Olympus 550WP vs Sony A68

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 550WP and Sony A68, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The 550WP was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A68 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 550WP scores versus the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP has exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 550WP vs the A68.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and A68 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and A68.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 550WP using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A68 will render extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.